HPCL to start Rajasthan refinery by end-December using mostly Mideast oil
Hindustan Petroleum Corp plans to start operating its new 180,000 barrels per day Barmer refinery in India’s desert state of Rajasthan by end-December using mostly Middle East oil, its head of refineries S Bharatan said.
The state-run company expects the refinery to reach full capacity in about a year’s time, Bharatan told Reuters in an interview.
“The new refinery can process 100% heavy grades so we will buy Middle Eastern heavy oil and will also bid to buy Mangala oil as we have a dedicated pipeline from the field to refinery,” he said.
